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This work is inspired by American painter George Ault’s series of 1940’s paintings of his vacation farm in upstate New York. Ault was interested in abstraction and light, imbuing his landscapes with a...

Scree Scramble was commissioned by the Robert Black Foundation in tandem with New Music on the Point and bassist James Sullivan. "Scree" refers to loose eroded rocks on the side of a mountain, and "sc...

Tired of traditional stuffy chamber music for horn? Try this laid-back seven-minute piece with Latin and pop influences and optional percussion. It’s a great audience-pleaser and will definitely contr...

Beta Drift refers to the northwesterly direction of hurricanes; each hurricane has a predicted path, but can deviate to the east or west of that predicted direction. Beta Drift, a six-year collaborati...

Actin' Joe Cool exudes bold attitude and theatrical flair, bringing to life the confidence that shines in the performance. With dynamic shifts between untuned percussion and collaborative marimba acro...

Showcase your SSA choir with this evocative two-movement setting of poems by Violet Nicolson. With shimmering harmonies and lilting rhythms, it is sure to be a favorite with singers and audience alike...

Rhythmic ostinatos and modal melodies dominate this exciting work for unaccompanied SATB choir. With medieval references, the text and melody are derived from the early treatise "Musica Enchiriadis."

An exciting work for unaccompanied divisi mixed choir. It features rhythmic whispering, vibrant harmonic climaxes, and engaging contrapuntal imitation between sections.

Adoration Overture is an spirited reimagining of the carol "Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella" combined with the hymn "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing." A brisk tempo, jaunty 7/8 meter, and fanfare...

Let the spirit of Scotland shine with "Highland Hearts!" This engaging work for grade 3-4 band combines evocative folk-inspired melodies and dynamic energy for an unforgettable performance.

Yellow Jacket Strut brings the sting! Commissioned by the Iowa High School Jazz Band (LA), this high-energy funk chart is packed with attitude, solos, and just the right amount of bite. Perfect for sh...

Yellow Jacket Strut brings the sting! Commissioned by the Iowa High School Jazz Band (LA), this high-energy funk chart is packed with attitude, solos, and just the right amount of bite. Perfect for sh...

Conversations in Blue includes six diverse pieces for solo piano written in jazz style. The composer references ballad, blues, salsa, as well as fugue and basso ostinato. Pianists looking for somethin...

Ymir's Bones is inspired by the stomp and swagger of this world-building giant. It’s a great choice for an advanced band that wants a piece with some bite. In Norse mythology, Ymir is the primordial g...

Ymir's Bones is inspired by the stomp and swagger of this world-building giant. It’s a great choice for an advanced band that wants a piece with some bite. In Norse mythology, Ymir is the primordial g...

Sauce on the Side is a fun chart for beginning jazz band and offers ample opportunities to feature soloists! Written in a "soul jazz" style that is mostly blues-based, this composition features a funk...

Sauce on the Side is a fun chart for beginning jazz band and offers ample opportunities to feature soloists! Written in a "soul jazz" style that is mostly blues-based, this composition features a funk...

This stirring choral octavo is adapted from the fourth movement of Christopher Schmitz's Symphony No. 1. It is a moving setting of the traditional Latin text praying for forgiveness and peace.

The driving rhythms and sweeping melodies of this six-minute work for brass quintet reflect the ruggedness and breathtaking grandeur of the Continental Divide, the rooftop of the Americas which ranges...

Bandera for Brass is a three-movement work that was inspired by a performance the composer attended by a brass quintet from Pershing's Own Army band at the 1997 Colorado Music Educators' Conference. L...

A meditation on the stillness of night, and the inescapable feeling that there's something out of reach. Split into two movements, this flute and guitar duet provides great contrast on any concert pro...

Consider the lichen of the Alaskan tundra. It does not hurry – patiently weaving itself into the fabric of the earth over centuries. It thrives in scarcity – mysteriously binding elements of air and r...

A fascinating intersection between science and music, this hypnotic piece uses the choir and piano to illuminate a humorous and thought-provoking poem about our spinning universe. With lots of imitati...